Dershowitz lamented that this is a very sad day for justice and told Steve Malzberg that Mosby acted out of a desire to prevent riots. It will be virtually impossible, he predicted, for the six officers involved to get a fair trial.
And as for murder charges, Dershowitz said theres no plausible, hypothetical, conceivable case for murder and this is a show trial. He predicted that Mosby might get removed as prosecutor and Baltimore citizens may get upset if and/or when they move to a place with a different demographic.
He concluded that its unlikely theyll get any convictions in this case and if they do theyll likely be reversed on appeal.
I'm sure they will get some low level convictions and some high dollar civil judgements against them. There is no denying that officers arrested without probable cause... and then violated policy by not seat belting this turd inside the transport vehicle... and then dragged their feet getting him medical attention for his self inflicted injuries.
All six are fuked... and so will Mosby's career after the DA doesn't hit the home run that racist set up today.
Toxicology report shows evidence of heroin and marijuana, further, he was observed making a drug sale.
Show me a case were possession IN THE BLOODSTREAM is chargeable for possession. One case where a conviction was upheld... even after appeal.
Secondly, a drug deal without evidence? Where's the other half of the transaction? Without the other half and no drugs found on the deceased... where's the PC? Kinda thin, isn't it?
Sounds like the bogus charge of a switchblade was the best they had.
Sounds like the bogus charge of a switchblade was the best they had.
Supposedly, they do have the switchblade as evidence.
The false arrest is apparently due to a police report on the arrest that they initially went after the perp solely because he averted his eyes from the police.
That seems to be the entire basis for the D.A. to allege false arrest, not that the perp didn't have a switchblade.
Im thinking the knife may have been a one-hand opening knife .an assisted opening mechanism for easy single handed opening.
Edit: I just found this: "The knife was recovered, the report says, and "found to be a spring-assisted, one hand operated knife."
Yes... and earlier today I reviewed that states criminal law. The knife was legal unless it classified as a "gravity knife" or switchblade.
I don't think they are guilty of murder, manslaughter or even assault... but I do feel the arrest was bad, they failed to get him medical attention in a reasonable time... and they violated policy by not seat belting his ass into that paddy wagon.
I don't think they are guilty of murder, manslaughter or even assault... but I do feel the arrest was bad, they failed to get him medical attention in a reasonable time... and they violated policy by not seat belting his ass into that paddy wagon.
It looks like this is the case....thus far.
Some "lawyers" say it should be "civil" and not "criminal"....what's your opinion?
I feel that it's all civil besides the lack of medical attention. That could be criminal... Official Misconduct or fail to act. The rest IMHO is civil... and they should all be fired. They do shoddy work.
He had been arrested 22 times, according to one report. It looks to me like the six cops thought here he is again .got complacent and started thinking lets just get this over with.
Rule #1: Always follow the law and departmental procedures. Rule #2: Always follow Rule #1.
I have been hoping for some out for the officers, but the more I look into this and the more I learn .I see none.